Chapter 302 Eventual Disgrace

Roland was so anxious that he broke into a cold sweat. He quickly

ushered the Shepherd family out of their seats and snapped, “All of

you, to the back!”

“The back?” Charlie was incredulous as he protested, “But I’m supposed to go up on stage for the award!”

Lucas gave Roland an icy look. “Mr. Lewis, I expected better

arrangements from you.”

Blood drained from Roland’s face. He didn’t bother with civility. anymore as he grabbed Charlie by the arm and hauled him away.” Who do you think you are to go up on stage? That award is meant for

Dr. Genius!”

Charlie gaped at Roland in surprise. Nelson, on the other hand, knew better than to argue with Roland. As such, he turned away from

Charlie and flashed Lucas a polite smile.

Just like that, the Shepherd family was put up in a remote corner.

Charlie was disgracefully escorted out of the hall as everyone watched in bewilderment. He stared at Roland with wide eyes and

demanded, “Roland, we agreed that I was supposed to go up on stage!

With nobody watching them outside, Roland let go of Charlie like the latter was a filthy animal and snapped, “That’s Mr. Lewis to you!”

Charlie wanted to step forward to confront Roland, but the security

team formed a human blockade and stopped him from going any

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further.

Roland sneered in contempt and wondered how the Shepherds had managed to raise such an ignorant son. Charlie hadn’t even

pretended to understand what Lucas was implying! It was only a

matter of time before Lucas cracked down on the Shepherd family’s

crimes.

In the past, Roland wouldn’t have balked in front of Lucas.

After all, it would take a lot of work before Lucas could even get a hint of dirt on the Shepherds, and the investigation would have dragged on for months or years on end. At some point, Lucas would probably have called off the investigation or even deemed it a failure.

But things were different now, and Lucas’ forces were formidable Nothing good would come to Roland from getting on Lucas’ bad side.

Meanwhile, Charles couldn’t believe that he had worked on his speech for a full day and overnight for nothing. It didn’t help that his fellow university classmates were pelting him with questions in their group

text.

ceremony? We’re all

interview!”

are you more anxious about

is busy and I’m asking on her behalf.”

“I’m at

“Long live Yvette!”

and through-Yvette should

his tie and could not shake off the bad feeling

an imposter like Wynter. Narrowing his

come up, guys,” Charlie texted.

the ceremony. Someone else will receive the award on my behalf. Sorry

the group text died down at once. Some of his classmates felt bad that he was going to miss the ceremony, while

to read the

name and

has any important

Southdale?”

his message and frowned, replying, “Why

Charlie?”

heard Margaret got to know a lot of important people during

touch with Margaret every

(Chanté 302)

who’s

though he spared her the details. He sounded sure of himself as he declared,

typed, “How

Kellers?”

life, the Kellers played a key role, and she only knew this because of Ewan. Lucas had

all the corrupted figures in Southdale,

Shepherds included.

days of glory did

weakness, Within a year, he

him getting back on his feet was dashed.

303 Yvette the

in his career, at least not in Southdale. Ruling it would

for the

through her as she contemplated Lucas’ fortune. Be it good or bad, he was going to end up in shame

worry, Charlie,” she texted back. “There’s no need for a family as reputable as yours to be on

gripped his phone

that I’m faring well in Kingbourne now, Charlie. Lucas might be at

response.

a matter of time before the Scotts and the Shepherds are

and felt better

lot of

stone-cold analysis to be quite impressive, and for a moment, he felt like he had won the lottery

talk to my mom about us getting married.”

Yvette lowered her gaze as she typed, “Your

to liking me yet, but that’s understandable

my mother serving time in jail,

can see wh

mom’s hesitant about me.”

Besides, your father’s wellness company is doing well in Kingbourne. With a medical prodigy like you, it won’t take long for your

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